The oldest and most iconic of New York City's five boroughs, Manhattan is one of the commercial, financial and cultural capitals of the world. Home to the New York Stock Exchange, the United Nations headquarters and the Metropolitan Opera, but also to storied establishments like the Hotel Chelsea, this island offsets its international fame with an endless reservoir of local lore.

The oldest and most iconic of New York City's five boroughs, Manhattan is one of the commercial, financial and cultural capitals of the world. Home to the New York Stock Exchange, the United Nations headquarters and the Metropolitan Opera, but also to storied establishments like the Hotel Chelsea, this island offsets its international fame with an endless reservoir of local lore.